Ken Greer
Born: 1945 in Lorain, Ohio
Residence: Vermilion, Ohio
Athletic background
Amherst Steele (1961-63)
Track and field
1963: Class AA state 880-yard champion in 1:57.1, new school record and just missed the state record of 1:56.9 by two-tenths of a second. Also won his state meet preliminary in 1:57.8
1963: Elyria Class AA (now Division I) District Meet
* 880-yard run champion in 1:58.9 in new meet record, tied school record. Shattered oldest meet and field record of 2:01 ran in 1933
* Member of second place mile relay team to qualify for state meet in new school time of 3:34.8
Other season highlights for 1963
* Lakeland Conference champion for 440-yard run in 52.45, new meet, school and conference record
* Team member for two-mile relay championship team at 21st annual Ohio State University Relays. 8:09.0, new school record
Miscellaneous info
* All meets were run on cinder tracks, including Ohio State
* Undefeated in 880-yard run entire season
1962: Varsity track team member
Cross country
1962: Team member as the Comets’ No. 5 runner for the Division I cross country state championship team which defeated Dayton Chaminade for the title, 87-111
Baseball
1961: Varsity baseball team member
Eastern Kentucky University (1964)
– Completed one season of track
– Injured achilles tendon that led to fallen arches and demise of competitive
running
Hall of fame
2017: Inaugural class of the Amherst Athletic Hall of Fame inductee. Honored for cross country as a team member of the 1962 Division I state championship team
Military background
– U.S. Army 1969 – 1971
– Stationed in Germany
– 8th Infantry Division
Professional background
2001-12: Owner/President All Safe Chimney Service Inc., Huron, Ohio
1982-2000: Owner/President Amherst Chimney Service Inc., Amherst, Ohio
1972-82: U.S. Steel, Lorain, Ohio. Metallurgical Laboratory Technician
Other professional highlights
– Local Interest: Restored Lorain Lighthouse Chimney and donated all services
to The Lorain Port Authority.
– Owner BOBKEN Enterprise
– Professional Organizations:
– Past President – Ohio Chimney Service Association
– Past Vice President – Midwest Chimney Sweep Guild
– Past Director – National Chimney Sweep Guild
– Past Director and Technical Adviser – Chimney Safety Institute of America
Education
1963: Marion L. Steele High School
1968: Eastern Kentucky University